Film: Sacramento Film & Music Festival SummerFest Crest Theatre Aug 17-Aug 21 Wed-Sun, times vary Going back to their roots as a more intimate Festival was a great decision-after steady growth over 11 years, including 3 years as a 10-day event, the Sacramento Film & Music Festival split into two seasonal programs. Come enjoy the SummerFest at the Historic Crest Theatre!

Music: Toad the Wet SprocketHarlow's Aug 18 Thurs 8pmTo this day, Toad the Wet Sprocket's mellow, melodic folk-pop sound make them one of the most successful alternative rock bands of the early 1990s.

Special Events: Gorilla Challenge Old Spaghetti Factory Aug 20 Sat 11am-3pm Gorilla Challenge is an Amazing Race style event, combined with Fear Factor and American Idol, where you and your team race to solve clues around the city, hoping you either get the grand prize or mini prizes along the way, and having loads of fun!

Visual Art: Painting for PawsDante Club Aug 20 Sat 6pm-9pm The Happy Tails cats and dogs are busy with their creative endeavors, painting one-of-a-kind pieces of original artwork for this year's Painting for Paws. Pieces are matted and framed, and accompanied by a photo and bio of the furry artist.

Music: Songs of Pathological Dreamers: Jeremiah Jacobs & Clemón CharlesGeery Theatre Aug 20 Sat 7pmThis show is the second in composer, songwriter, and producer Jeremiah Jacobs' "Songs of a Pathological Dreamer" series of concerts. With the worldly influence of the Islands and America, Clemón Charles is able to infuse a West Indian sound with American alternative rock and jazz.

Festivals: St. Mary's 80th Annual Parish Festival Aug 21 Sun 10am-8pm This annual hometown event is a day of summer fun for every member of the family, packed with fun, food and beverages, live on-stage entertainment, a chicken dinner, bingo, shopping mall, activities, and games for kids.

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